Mount Muir Climber's Log

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Hammer

Hammer - Sep 12, 2003 4:23 pm

Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: September 6, 2003  Sucess!

After using our rest day to ascend Whitney via the Mountaineer's route, I talked my partner in to taking the 2 mile round trip journey to do Mt. Muir. Quite a contrast to the hoards of people sitting on Whitney's top. Interesting conversations from people encouraging us on as we traversed back over to Whitney to descend the Mountaineer's route.

Matthew Holliman

Matthew Holliman - Aug 19, 2003 6:32 pm

Route Climbed: From Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2003; Aug 28, 2004  Sucess!

Day 9 of the Sierra Challenge. This was supposed to be a climb of McAdie, but the guys I was with weren't too enthusiastic about that and wanted to head up here instead. This was my first visit to this area, so I just went along with the majority...



This is a short scramble, but it's a quality one--it was some of the most enjoyable climbing I did all week. Great rock, good holds, some enjoyable exposure, and fantastic views at the top too.



Came back in Aug 2004 as part of a five SPS peak dayhike loop out of Whitney Portal: Carillon-Tunnabora-Russell-Whitney-Muir. Mt. Muir seemed much easier than I remembered. Maybe my scrambling skills actually have improved...

Rick Kent

Rick Kent - Aug 18, 2003 1:30 pm

Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2003  Sucess!

Solo'd up the class 3 part with the help of a marked up photo. Although I was a bit apprehensive at first, this short climb was a lot of fun. A few patches of snow left over from the thunderstorm the day before had me concerned but turned out not to be a problem. After getting back down to the trail I met a fellow named Basil who wanted to do it so I went up again with him. Even more fun the second time!

thebeave7

thebeave7 - Aug 15, 2003 10:50 am

Route Climbed: Via Whitney Trail Date Climbed: August 12, 2003  Sucess!

An awesome little climb that helped to break the monotony of the endless Whitney Trail. Didn't see a single person even attempt Muir that day, though there had to be 150 people on the trail. A must do for anyone who's going up Whitney, just because you are right there.

Zzyzx - Aug 12, 2003 12:13 am

Route Climbed: Whitney Trail Date Climbed: August 10, 2003  Sucess!

Summited at around 1 pm, after summiting Russell and Whitney earlier that day. In this way I accomplished my goal of climbing three 14ers on my 33rd birthday. Got back to the trailhead at around 4:30 pm. Total time ca. 16 hrs.

Rinat Shagisultanov

Rinat Shagisultanov - Aug 8, 2003 4:06 am

Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2002  Sucess!

Had a real winter conditions and being prepared for the fresh snow, we were lucky to get to the Trail Crest by the broad coulour (crampons and ice axes). Then proceeded along the trail and at the duck headed up to the base of the summit pinnacle. Brought the rope, but never used as it was class 3+ scrambling. Saw some weired hikers doing Whitney that looked like gosts. The fresh snow prevented many groups from climbing the peaks in this area, but for us the snowshoes helped to get back to the TH w/o problems.

big_g

big_g - Jun 30, 2003 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2003

Route Climbed: Mt Whitney Trail  Sucess!

Slept on Whitney's summit and tagged this in the morn. Great little scramble. I thought there were a couple class 4 moves but maybe class 3+ is accurate.

cartale

cartale - Jun 30, 2003 4:07 pm

Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: 6/22/03  Sucess!

Great day climb of the class 3+ summit block. Did the round trip of 11 hours of hike time. I replaced the summit cylinder with an ammo box and a new register book.



Great views from the summit! All in all, a great day!

Dave K - Jan 22, 2003 5:45 pm

Route Climbed: Whitney trail Date Climbed: August 2001  Sucess!

Fun scramble!

forjan

forjan - Nov 4, 2002 1:02 pm

Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: November 3, 2002  Sucess!

Did this as a day hike. Went up via the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek (Mt Whitney's Mountaineers Route). Summited Whitney at 10:39am; stayed there for 25 minutes and then descended via the regular Whitney Trail to bag Mount Muir. I found the start of the west face route of Muir from the Whitney Trail by observing due west the three small lakes (I'm looking at these 3 lakes straight on in front of me) just to the right of the western-most Hitchcock Lake (elev: 3540 m). From the base of the actual climb (class 3) to the summit is ~ 80 feet. I signed the purple summit log notepad at 11:55am. Made it back to my truck at 3:50pm.

rmjwinters

rmjwinters - Oct 6, 2002 2:03 pm

Route Climbed: Whitney Trail Date Climbed: July 5 2001  Sucess!

This was a fun diversion from the monotony of the Whitney trail. This was my first time on Muir. Heading to Whitney for my wife's first attempt at Whitney.

bearbnz

bearbnz - Sep 27, 2002 5:58 pm

Route Climbed: West Chute from the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: July 4, 2002

My second time to the top of Mt. Muir, this time ScottyS and I were dayhiking/climbing Muir, Whitney, Russell, and Carillon in a day (see our trip report). Our round trip from Portal to Portal was just shy of 12 hours. We descended the climber's trail in the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek drainage. Our time from the Portal to the summit of Muir was 3:15.

7/2/08 - Stopped by Mt. Muir on my way up Whitney with my 3 boys. My 10-year-old had done Whitney last year, but we skipped Muir, so this year we brought the 8-year-old twins and took the time for the detour, which is well worth it.

Joe Hanssen

Joe Hanssen - Aug 28, 2002 6:38 pm

Route Climbed: Standard-Whitney Trail Date Climbed: August 26 '02  Sucess!

This was the easiest and quickest transition from trail to class 3 to summit, it takes about 15 minutes. The two books in the register were completely full, so I left my small notebook journal after tearing out the pages I had written notes on.

2002 Sierra Mountaineers Challenge

Bob Burd

Bob Burd - Aug 24, 2002 7:15 pm

Route Climbed: VIa the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2002  Sucess!

Day 8 of the 2002 Mountaineers Challenge.

5:15hr to the summit of Russell from the Portal, via the Rockwell variation, Mt. Carillon, and the East Ridge. Descended the South Face, ascended Whitney's North Face, summitting 2:15h later. Summited Muir 1h later, returned to the Portal in another 2:15h. Total time, 10:45h. Trip Report.

ScottyS

ScottyS - Aug 13, 2002 8:55 pm

Route Climbed: West chute from the Tourist Trail Date Climbed: July 4, 2002  Sucess!

Dayhiked Muir, Whitney, Russell, and Carillon with bearbnz on a great day. The final section of Muir was actually pretty cool. I still think it should be called Subpeak Muir, Barry! ;-)

Round trip time: 12hrs

More pics, etc are available on my homepage here.

ocelot

ocelot - Jul 9, 2002 11:31 pm

Route Climbed: Whitney Spine Traverse Date Climbed: September 14, 2001  Sucess!

Did this hike a few days after a nice family hike above Lake Sabrina was cut short by the attack. Glad I got an early start on this one so I met the masses going up Whitney when I was on the way down.

darinchadwick

darinchadwick - Apr 1, 2002 11:30 am

Route Climbed: From the trail Date Climbed: June 2003  Sucess!

A fun little side trip, great views of the trail and surrounding environs. Plus, we were alone, while the summit of this big flat topped mountain REALLY close to us was covered with ants.

Elwood

Elwood - Nov 6, 2001 7:15 pm

Route Climbed: From Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Sept. 97  Sucess!

Well worth the short effort. It was incredible to look down on all those nasty switchbacks. No wonder you feel them?

Guilty

Guilty - Aug 22, 2001 5:19 pm

Route Climbed: Traverse from Mt. Whitney Date Climbed: 08/18/01  Sucess!

I did a traverse from Mt. Russell to Mt. Whtiney to Mt. Muir and back to Lower Boy Scout Lake in 9 hours.

Josh

Josh - Aug 20, 2001 10:04 am

Date Climbed: July 2001 and August 4, 2001 Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail (both times)  Sucess!

Fun little scramble. When I was there on August 4, 2001, the register was beyond full and desperately needed to be replaced.

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